He has lost weight, his styling is perfect and as an actor, he takes giant strides. As an actor, Himesh strives to look the part and succeeds. In fact, the songs are already a rage and the tracks are a visual treat as well. Also, the DOP does justice to the lush locales of South Africa and Kenya. Dialogues, especially those between Himesh and Urmila, are well worded. Shiraz Ahmed has updated the script well. Director Satish Kaushik walks on a tight rope and manages to pull it off. Again, the penultimate 25 minutes are excellent. Ditto for a few more sequences - Himesh re-uniting with his mother it brings tears to your eyes. Post interval, the sequences between Himesh and Urmila are worthy of note. Thereafter, the love story between Himesh and Shweta charters the predictable path, but you sit up once Urmila makes a re-appearance. The sequence between Dino and Urmila at the very start makes you tighten your seat belts. And Satish's expertise shows at several valid points. Satish Kaushik is a veteran when it comes to remakes. Another flash reveals that Monty was Ravi Verma in his previous life, married to a beautiful girl called Kamini. On further probe, he finds out that the mansion belonged to a certain Ravi Verma, who died in a tragic accident. Later, during one of his shows, Monty starts playing a tune and suddenly goes into a trance, with intense visual flashes - a mansion, a temple, a beautiful girl. During one of the many parties he attends, he meets Tina. Monty is an extremely successful Rock Star based in South Africa. Watch it as a homage to the cinema of 1980s and there're bright chances that you would root for the new Monty as well. Yet, all said and done, KARZZZZ has the potential to strike gold, winning the hearts of the aam junta - its target audience. Besides, a few characters, like Sir Juda and the one enacted by Raj Babbar have been royally ignored. Well, Rishi Kapoor was matchless and KARZ continues to remain a shining medal to this date, but even the harshest of critics would agree that Himesh is here to stay.Īny shortcomings? Oh yes! The twist in the second hour may not work with those who swear by the original. Also, comparisons with Rishi Kapoor are inevitable.
Himesh may not have the charisma of SRK, he may not be talented like Aamir, he may not be dashing and debonair as Salman and Akshay, but you can't turn your eyes away from the fact that he has oodles of confidence and that makes the job easier. And surprise, surprise, surprise, Himesh gets the demanding role right. He has to look the character, but most importantly, he has to act. In AAP KAA SURROOR, he played himself, Himesh Reshammiya. He has added a new twist to the tale, which may find its share of advocates and adversaries.Īnother reason why KARZZZZ works is the kind of energy and confidence Himesh radiates. You can say that writer Shiraz Ahmed hasn't picked up the script in entirety. KARZZZZ has the soul of KARZ, but there's a twist in the tale. KARZZZZ is a hardcore masala film and if you relish the masala entertainers of yore, go ahead, you would relish Satish Kaushik's interpretation of KARZ as well. Also, don't expect KARZZZZ to pander to the tastes of the multiplex junta.
Given the fact that KARZZZZ talks of punar janam, plus there's a dash of mythology, as also everything that goes into the making of an entertainer, just don't expect anything path-breaking from KARZZZZ. This is a masala film the makers never ever promised new-age cinema. And this is very, very important and one shouldn't overlook this fact. So let's come to the point right away, to the answer you've been waiting for. In fact, every aspect of KARZZZZ will be under a scanner, right from Rishi-Simi/Himesh-Urmila, the winning musical score by L.P./Himesh, the dramatic moments, et al. Satish Kaushik's interpretation of KARZ remains loyal to its predecessor.Ĭomparisons between the old and the new are inevitable. Ghai Indianised THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD beautifully, packing just about every ingredient that makes a complete masala film. Okay, so we all know what Subhash Ghai's KARZ is all about, don't we? After all, it's a film worth recollecting and recalling even after three decades of its first release.